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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,885.21, 629,123.52 and 249,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,885.21, 629,123.52 and 249,157.79 is: 343,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,885.21 : 629,123.52 = 249,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,885.21/629,123.52 = 249,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,885.21x = 629,123.52 × 249,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,885.21x = 156,751,022,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,751,022,734.60/455,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,838.80

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